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The first British settlers to Australia were ?

1 . Wealthy plantation owners.

2 . Convicted prisoners.

3 . Part of the British royal family.

4 . Puritan missionaries.

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The answer is B. Convicted prisoners. A number of European explorers sailed the coast of Australia, then known as New Holland, during the 17th century. But it wasn’t until 1770 that Captain James Cook chartered the east coast and claimed it for Britain.

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(b) Convicted prisoners were the first settlers to Australia.

Australia:

  • Australia, or the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign state made up of the Australian continent's interior, the island of Tasmania, as well as a number of other smaller islands.
  • Australia is the sixth-biggest country in the world and the largest country in Oceania by area, covering 7,617,930 square kilometers.

Explanation -

  • About 850 prisoners, their Marine guards, and commanders made up the initial settlement in Sydney, which was commanded by Governor Arthur Phillip.
  • In January 1788, they arrived at Botany Bay in the "First Fleet," which consisted of 9 cargo ships and 2 small warships.

Therefore, (b) convicted prisoners were the first settlers to Australia.

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